13 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
1
Alex H. Washburn presents a concise column on daily reflections and editorial observations from the Our Daily Bread page. The piece offers brisk commentary on current affairs and social mood with pointed insights.
The De Queen Dam work is on schedule but a Millwood water pipeline remains unrealized after a 1940s state federal contract allowed flood control and recreation only. A 1977 editorial laments the lack of a city water supply from Millwood, cites Nashville’s earlier water issues, and urges action before a potential drought worsens water restrictions.
Variable cloudiness and warm conditions bring showers and thundershowers today and tonight. Clouds thin Tuesday with warm again and showers ending. Highs reach the mid 70s to near 80 in Arkansas. City subscribers urged to call 777-8841 for missed Star deliveries during listed hours.
At Camp Scott near Locust Grove in Mayes County Oklahoma three Girl Scouts ages 8 9 and 10 were found beaten to death in their sleeping bags during a week long camp. Authorities said the deaths were from beating with no weapon identified and that investigators from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the State Bureau of Investigation were handling the case. About 100 girls and 30 staff members were present at the camp operated by the Magic Empire Council of Girl Scouts which has run since 1928.
The Arkansas Supreme Court upholds Phillip Wayne Loomis of Fort Smith in a five to two ruling. Loomis receives life plus a 15 thousand dollar fine for rape and 20 years for burglary stemming from an attack on March 3, 1976 in Sebastian County. He argued that police evidence including his statement and fingerprint match should have been excluded due to lack of counsel. The majority ruled his statements were voluntary and made after he refused attorney help.
The Hope Star filed suit in Hempstead County Circuit Court accusing the Hope School District 1-A Board of Directors of violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act by failing to disclose meetings and actions. The article notes missing notices for several meetings, a questioned private vote, and calls for public sessions on pending matters. Board members listed include Tom Ed Hays Jr, Wayne Russell, Mrs. Mickey Becherer, James Davis, John Robert Graves, Harold Bobo and Gilbert Travis.
James Earl Ray was tracked to Brushy Mountain Tennessee by dogs Sandy and Little Red after a 54 hour flight. He was found in a leaf pile and returned to the prison, ending the breakout that included six inmates and left one still at large.
Terri Edwards, a 21 year old Arkansas State University student from Judsonia, won the 1977 Poultry Princess title at the 18th annual Poultry Coronation Banquet in Hot Springs. She defeated eleven contestants, earning a $1,000 prize and a trophy. First runner up Vicki Tipton and second runner up Laura Buczkowski also won cash prizes.
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